Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (ICTFC) has signed up Scottish IT and cybersecurity company Converged Communication Solutions as its first IT partner.
The SPFL Championship side has joined forces with Converged, which has offices in Aberdeen and Inverness, to upgrade its IT systems and invest in technology that will improve digital engagement with fans.
Each week The Press and Journal asks small businesses key questions. This week, they spoke to our founder Neil Christie who gave some very honest insights into how he got to where he is today.
For many businesses, working from home looks set to become a longer-term option for staff. We’d love to hear your thoughts on how your home broadband connection could be managed to ensure you remain as productive at home as you do in the office.
Successfully conveying a company’s ethos, personality and offering can be a real challenge, but thanks to a combined team effort we got there. We’re proud that our new website provides a true representation of who we are and why we do what we do. Now you can get to know us Read more…
When you consider that a Gartner survey revealed that over two-thirds (74%) of companies plan to permanently shift employees to remote work after the Covid-19 crisis ends and that by 2025, an estimated 70% of the workforce will be working remotely at least five days a month., it’s clear that to sustain a successful remote working model while maintaining office level productivity, the question of acceptable home broadband quality must be addressed.
The sky really will be the limit for senior Aberdeen school pupils at a special event launched by a NASA astronaut. LIFT-OFF!, an event focused on hope, aspiration, and employment for the future, aims to change the narrative around young people’s future skills and jobs opportunities, and encourage them to aim for the stars.
Our CSO Robbie Ross, will lead this session for CeeD members which will take place on Tuesday 6th July, 10.00-11.00, via Zoom.
“Good morning, you’re through to Converged – Stacey speaking. How can I help?”
Quite often this is met with a request to speak to one of the tech guys.
This is not meant with any malice or ill nature. The perpetuated stereotype of the service desk tech – as parodied by Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd – paints a picture of a socially awkward, funny and Dorito-fuelled man who will no doubt check that you have indeed turned your PC on and off again.
@berd33n1903. Not a bad password, don’t you think? Many years ago, this used to be one of my passwords. As an Aberdeen FC fan it was an obvious way to make a password I would remember. I also thought I was being clever by replacing the “A” with an “@” and changing the “e’s” to “3”.
By Robbie Ross, Chief Security Officer at Converged Listen to this blog Perhaps that question ought to be “why do we exercise?” We exercise to keep ourselves fit and healthy. To help keep our bodies in good condition and ready for whatever life throws at us. The thing about exercising Read more…